4 years ago today ~ the day I became a NANA

It has been almost a year since I blogged! Yikes!!!

 Today ~ January 1, 2014 is the perfect day to begin blogging again and what better day to start than on my oldest grandchild's birthday.

 Alynnah JoEle Craft turned 4 today and I hardly think that can be real.

Time goes by so quickly.

I will never forget the moment she was placed in my arms. I loved her immediately with a love that was definitely like nothing I ever felt before. When my children were born I remember feeling such a love that I was sure my heart would explode. Then to have a grandchild is beyond anything I ever anticipated.

My firstborn is a dad to his firstborn. Priceless.

Happy little family of 3!!!

I am a NANA...be still my heart.

Precious love between daddy & daughter.

Love these 3 ~

I am not entirely sure how she has gone from this....

to this...IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE...

However, I am sure of how very much this little girl is loved by me ~ her Nana and how proud I am of her and the sweet person she is. 

Happy Happy 4th Birthday Aly Jo ~ my Punkin' Pie!

Meaningful Moments of May 2011

It's been a busy fun filled summer and now that we're into fall I thought I would review some of our

summer 2011 highlights. 

Today's review will be the month of May...

My Aunt Suzanne comes up from California to run in

in Bloomsday.  Just love her and my cousin Dylan who happens to live right here in gool ol' Spokaloo!

Lauren, Dylan, Auntie & Nat

I heart these 4!

My dad, Ken , came to visit for a few days

that same week so that was quite fun!

He was able to be here for Nat & Lauren's birthday!

Love my little family!!!

Nat & Lauren

Sisters & Friends Forever

Lauren...19 years...May 1st

Natalie...16 years...May 2nd

Had a wonderful party with family & friends...15 people came over to celebrate Lauren & Nat's Birthday! We had Jim's famous Chicken Fettucine, Asparagus, Bacon Wrapped Green Beans, Olive Garden Salad & Breadsticks

2 Ice Cream Cakes for DESSERT!

YUMMERS!!!

Lauren and her Grammy

We all LOVE having her live close to us!

On the day of Nat's 16th Birthday...got her license! WooHoo!!!

First haircut by the great Lauren Craft! She's a natural! She goes to 

Paul Mitchell Spokane and is on her way to being the best hairdresser around!

Mother's Day Lunch at with the Naves!

Absolutely...positively...love these folks! They get a post all their

very own coming soon! 

Woot! Woot! Tyler graduates with Honors from Moody Bible School!

Alynnah, Tyler, Michele, Jim, Natalie & Ameleigha

Alynnah, Nana, Ameleigha & Grandad

I got something I've wanted for a very LONGGGGGGG time!

A VW Bug...her name is Junebug...just so ya know!

Many of you know that I've wanted a lime green bug however
my favorite car dealer

at George Gee was unable to find one in my very specific price range so when
he called me and said he had this pretty baby I

got up there the next morning when I got off my night shift and SHE BECAME MINE! I just love having a bug! I just loving having Junebug! She was a 1 owner car with low mileage and I got a rockin' deal! I may have to have some paint detailing done to her in my favorite colors...lime green & hot pink!

Flashback Fridays!

Time passes too quickly and so I that's where I came up with the idea of flashback Fridays. No rhyme or reason to a picture maybe just one that's been on my mind recently. People always told me when the kids were little that it goes so fast and that I would forget funny things. At that time, I remember thinking it wasn't possible and surely I would never forget precious funny memories. Sadly, I must admit they were right! Enjoy the moments and be sure to write down stories that someday you may otherwise forget!

These are my precious girls May 4, 1995. Lauren was 3 yrs. old and Natalie was 2 days old and we were going home from the hospital. They were so sweet and I remember Lauren was so excited to be bringing "her baby" home! I also remember most of all how very tired I was! :)

Jump ahead to the year 2001...this is Natalie while we were vacationing in Cannon Beach, Oregon. At this same time she was rather obsessed with all the "Free Willy" movies and the main character Jesse played his harmonica to coax Willy the Whale to come up to him. She was just sure this same tactic would work for her...




One of the most priceless moments was when I  looked out our cabin window and there she sat on the lawnswing playing her harmonica. Patiently waiting for Willy to come or if not him then Nat thought Luna, Willy's sister would surely swim by! She sat out there for hours and would play and wait...play and wait...play and wait...!

Nat, Lauren with Grammy and Tyler - Cannon Beach, Oregon

 

 

- April 2001

Stay tuned for more treasured memories on flashback friday!